Alabama Rush and First Cuts: Predetermined?

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

When I was a high school senior *ahem* years ago, students were given decile rankings, so you were told if you were in the top 10%, second 10%, etc. The exceptions were the valedictorian and salutatorian, who were told they were #1 and #2 respectively. These rankings were set at the end of junior year, so you could theoretically blow off your entire senior year (or ace your classes during your senior year, for that matter) without your decile ranking changing.

That said, I believe the high school sent each student's final GPA to the college s/he would be attending, so the GLOs would be looking at the student's entire high school performance and would know if the PNM had blown off his/her senior year.

I don't understand the idea of getting rid of high school class rankings altogether. On the one hand, I can see where it would hurt to be told, "There are 250 people in your graduating class, and, well, you're #250." On the other hand, I'd want some idea of where I stood within that pool of 250 - particularly if I were at or near the top of the class, so that I could report that information on my college applications and improve my chances of admission. Decile rankings are IMO a decent compromise.

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I'm pretty sure if you're #250, you pretty much know where you stand in class.

That said, the guy who graduates last in his class from medical school still is called "Doctor".